Academic Departments

Debt Relief International Debt Relief International- UK-based non-profit organisation established in order to assist Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPCs) to manage their own debt strategy and analysis, … Economic Development Network Economic Development Network- Providing data on communities that want economic development to companies and entrepreneurs planning facilities location or site selection projects. Economic Development Directory Economic Development Directory- Directory of economic development agency web sites listed by geographical location. International Development Research Centre International Development Research Centre- A public corporation created by the Canadian government to help communities in the developing world find solutions to social, economic, … International Development Exchange International Development Exchange- Builds partnerships to overcome economic and social injustice and work toward people's greater control over their resources, political structur… Trade and Industrial Policy Secretariat (TIPS) Trade and Industrial Policy Secretariat (TIPS)- The online resource for trade and industrial policy research in South Africa. Sustainable Development Department, IDB Sustainable Development Department, IDB- Covering issues such as human resources and social development; environment and natural resources; and infrastructure, financial markets a… Asian Productivity Organization Asian Productivity Organization- An inter-governmental regional organization established by Convention in 1961 to oversee productivity development in 18 countries throughout Asia … Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation- International agency advancing agricultural and rural development in African, Caribbean, and Pacific countries by promotin… The Economic Commission for Africa The Economic Commission for Africa- Established in 1958, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) is one of five regional commissions. Its member states are 53 Af… Inter-American Development Bank Inter-American Development Bank- provides funds for economic and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean. Atlantic Journal of Communication Atlantic Journal of Communication- Abstracts from scholarly journal that covers a broad range of topics, including teaching communication. Formerly, the New Jersey Journal of Comm… Organization Science Organization Science- Submission information for scholarly, peer-reviewed bi-monthly publication of INFORMS. Organization Science is widely recognized as one of the top journals i… RhetNet RhetNet- Experimental cyberjournal for rhetorical theorists and writing teachers who want to explore the Web as rhetoric. Includes discussion areas and research links. Studies in Communication Sciences Studies in Communication Sciences- Multilingual international journal publishing original articles in areas such as linguistics, semiotics, rhetoric, media, mass communication, in… Empathy, Listening Skills and Psychological Hugs Empathy, Listening Skills and Psychological Hugs- Describes how to use empathy and listening skills during conversations and explains why their use sometimes leads to good relatio… Cooperative Communication Skills Cooperative Communication Skills- On-line library of free articles, books and a downloadable workbook to help readers communicate more cooperatively, more compassionately and more… Communication Practices Communication Practices- Provides self-education exercises that can be used at any time and place, to learn communication, relationship and community-building skills. The Interpersonal Web The Interpersonal Web- Provides interlinked definitions, theories, and resources covering cultural context, relational development, self-concept, verbal and nonverbal messages, an… Better Interpersonal Communication Better Interpersonal Communication- A site where readers can learn more about better interpersonal communication and presentation skills The International Listening Association The International Listening Association- Promotes the study, development, and teaching of listening and the practice of effective listening skills and techniques. World Verbal Self-Defense League World Verbal Self-Defense League- Overview of "the gentle art of verbal self-defense," as defined by Suzette Haden Elgin, from organization that also sells her tapes and books. In… Taxi1010.com Taxi1010.com- Ideas, vocabulary, and daily comeback for defending against verbal violence. Also connects verbal attacks with underlying fallacies. Conversational Terrorism Conversational Terrorism- A list, with examples, of ways that people can commit verbal violence during ordinary conversations. Satellite Discoveries and Google Earth Anomalies Satellite Discoveries and Google Earth Anomalies- Analyzes satellite imagery for the use of archaeological discovery. Underwater objects, Giza face and the like. Earth before the Flood: Disappeared Continents and Civilizations Earth before the Flood: Disappeared Continents and Civilizations- Alexander Koltypin's theory of how "gods" and dragon-people lived on Earth 66 million years ago, until 34 million… The Nature of the Gods The Nature of the Gods- Is there evidence recorded in myths and legends that there have been global disasters which have destroyed ancient civilisations? Could these catastrophes … The Realm of Paradise The Realm of Paradise- All about Dalamatia City, supposedly the first place of civilization built by the sons of God 500,000 years ago and destroyed 200,000 years ago through sudd… Mysteries of the World Mysteries of the World- Alan F Alford writes about various mysteries including Atlantis, the Nazca lines, the stones of Baalbek and the Ark of the Covenant. Megalithomania Conference Megalithomania Conference- Annual conference dealing with megaliths, lost civilisations and earth mysteries. Includes gallery, information about speakers and reviews of past event…